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Guide to Finding Recipes

There are a couple of easy ways that you can find recipes here at Urban Cottage Life.

The first is to use the ever-so-handy search bar on the right side of the screen (second box from the top). If you’re on a mobile device and can’t see the side bar, just scroll down. You can search by any keywords. Looking for cookies or cake? Just type in “cookies” or “cake” and any posts with that tag will display, in order from most recent to oldest post. Maybe you’re craving something lemony. Just type in “lemon” and see what appears. If you’re wondering what to do with those Brussels sprouts you picked up at the market, you got it: just type in “Brussels sprouts” or “sprouts” and let the search tool do its magic.

If you like a more traditional recipe index, below the search bar you’ll see a list of all the categories on the site. If you’re looking for dessert ideas, but want to reduce the amount of refined sugar, click on “Desserts & Treats — Sweetly Unrefined.” Is it a big pot of soup kind of day? Then zip down to the “soup” category.

Whether you use the search bar or the category list, your search will display relevant posts with photos, for a visual guide to what you’re looking for.

If you still can’t find something, please send me a note (see Contact in the menu bar) and I’ll get back to you as quickly as I can.

And, if you try one of my recipes, please let me know how it turned out!

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The Fine Print: Disclaimers & Copyright

Urban Cottage Life is a friendly place, but there are some disclaimers and rules. I’m a home cook and recipe development enthusiast. I’m not trained as a chef, nutritionist, dietician, or food storage expert and the information I provide here does not constitute professional advice.

Cooking can be a risky business, so please educate yourself on safe techniques and practices. I do my best to make sure the recipes I present are accurate, but typos and mistakes can happen. I am not responsible for any mishaps you incur as a result of the information on this blog, such as injuries (cuts, burns, etc. happen in the kitchen), food safety issues or ingredient costs if a recipe fails.

Urban Cottage Life (formerly Life Through the Kitchen Window) is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved. You may print recipes for your own use. Feel free to share my recipes by way of links, ensuring credit to Marlene Cornelis or Urban Cottage Life. You may not use the photos or text on this site without permission from me.